Art hire in the Artothek

In the Artothek you can borrow works of art by Munich artists for private homes and offices.

Course description

Borrowing works of art works in a similar way to libraries: you choose a loan period of one, two or four months. Two renewals are possible, the maximum loan period is one year.

Please note: Loans, renewals and returns are only possible in person at the Artothek - not by telephone or online.

Open again from 1 October 2025.

Prerequisites

You can use the art hire service if you live in the Munich area and are at least 14 years old.

The Munich area includes: the City of Munich and the districts of Dachau, Ebersberg, Erding, Freising, Fürstenfeldbruck, Landsberg am Lech, Munich and Starnberg.

Required documents

You will need a valid identity card to register. You will receive your hire card directly on site.

Duration and costs

Fees and charges

Lending fees per month and artwork

  • 3 Euro for private use
  • 7 Euro for commercial use
  • 1.50 Euro reduced fee

Late fees per (opening) day and artwork

  • 0.50 euros for private and reduced use
  • 1 euro for commercial use

Art library card per year

  • 5.00 Euro standard rate
  • 2.50 Euro reduced rate
  • free of charge for young people up to 18 years

Costs for reminders

  • 2 Euro for 1st reminder (reminder letter)
  • 5 Euro for 2nd reminder (reminder letter)

We request payment by Girocard (EC card). Credit card and cash payment are also possible.

Landeshauptstadt München

Kulturreferat
Artothek & Bildersaal

Phone number

Address

Burgstraße 4
80331 München